As Cargo Fires Worsen Misdeclaration Becomes First Line of Defence, Says Gard
Container fires may now be occurring on a weekly basis and in Gard’s experience most are associated with cargo misdeclaration. However just as with tackling the fire itself, tackling misdeclaration is a significant industry...
First-of-its-kind Ship Design and Model Testing Centre To Give Boost To Shipbuilding Industry
According to an India Today article, IIT Kharagpur and Ministry of Shipping have signed an MoU to bring first of its kind ship.
Boost to the industry
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the first-of-its-kind ship...
[Watch] A Puncture Proof Material Shows That Save Ships from Sinking!
"Unsinkable" probably isn't the best word to use when talking about ships, but despite what we know about the Titanic, researchers at the University of Rochester have designed a new type of metal that actually does float no matter...
ABS Aims at Crew Safety by Issuing Container Cargo Firefighting Guidelines
In a surprising turn of events the ABS has published a firefighting guide title Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers, says a press release published on their website.
This is the...
HSFO-VLSFO Price Differential To Help Scrubber Takers, Says Viswa
After the latest technical update on VLSFO HSFO price differential, Viswa Group comes with a new update highlighting how others have postulated this.
HSFO-VLSFO Prices Insight
In the last report, they projected a price differential between...
Ship Rings 18 Alarms Before Running Aground Off the Coast!
Norway’s Accident Investigation Board released a preliminary report Wednesday on the dramatic near-grounding of the cruiseship Viking Sky last spring, says an article published in News in English.
What happened?
It reveals that a total of...
IMO’s FONAR Is Needed As a Solution for Uncertainties Ahead of 2020
With IMO 2020 just around the corner, the shipping industry must already have a plan to comply. However, despite the fact that we are just two months away from this groundbreaking regulation for maritime,...
Astounding Ways To Retire Onboard a Cruise Ship
According to an article published in Vents Magazine, one thing that many people believe is planning to retire on a cruise ship. This can also allow you to fulfil your dream of travelling the...
S&P Market Bounces on Spike in VLCC Freight Rates
The short-term freight rate spike of October probably helped push some VLCC sales over the line.
Rates rocketed from the low US$20,000s/day to reports of US$300,00/day or even US$420,000/day.
VesselsValue’s fixed age matrix...
MFMM Releases Forecasts on Global Industry Analysis and Trends Till 2026
Transparency Market Research has published a new market report titled Marine Fuel Management Market.
The global marine fuel management market was valued at US$ 5,693.8 Mn in 2017 and is projected to reach...